The Essex 73’s scored twice in the opening three minutes and 15 seconds on home ice Tuesday and went on to beat the Mooretown Flags 9-1, eliminating the Flags from the playoffs.
Essex wins the best-of-seven divisional semifinals, four games to one.
Last Thursday, Nolan Farr scored both Flag goals in a 3-2 overtime setback to the 73’s and ex-Petrolia goaltender Jakob Knowles blocked 30 shots for the shutout to backstop Essex to a 4-0 win at Mooretown last Saturday night.
